Cabinet green-lights Stamp 4 ‘Temporary Protection Transition Scheme’ for 70,000 Ukrainians in Ireland
Ireland refreshes Employment Permit Occupations Lists, opening critical skills route for new roles
Climate NGO warns plan to scrap Dublin Airport passenger cap risks breaching Irish carbon law
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Ireland Creates ‘Stamp 4 Transition Scheme’ to Give 70,000 Ukrainians a Long-Term Immigration Pathway
Ireland has approved a new Stamp 4 Transition Scheme that lets Ukrainian refugees swap temporary-protection status for a full Stamp 4 residence permission counting toward citizenship. The policy—first of its kind in the EU—gives employers unrestricted access to Ukrainian talent and provides long-term security for about 70,000 people living and working in Ireland.
State-Funded Hotel Accommodation for Ukrainians to End by March 2027, Government Confirms
Ireland will start winding down State-paid hotel accommodation for Ukrainians in August 2026 and finish by March 2027, replacing it with private housing and host-family options. The move supports labour-market integration but could intensify demand in an already constrained rental market, so employers should plan housing assistance budgets accordingly.
Ireland Removes 34 Convicted EU Nationals on Charter Flight in Largest Deportation Operation of 2026
A charter flight on 24 May 2026 deported 34 Polish and Lithuanian offenders from Ireland, the largest single removal of EU citizens so far this year. The operation underscores Ireland’s tougher stance on criminality within the EU Free Movement regime and serves as a warning to employers that serious offences can trigger immediate expulsion and multi-year re-entry bans.